Jorge Hernandez nets his second aim of the season
SAN ANTONIO (August 31, 2024) – San Antonio FC cut up factors with Charleston Battery in a 1-1 battle at Toyota Area Saturday.
Juan Agudelo related with Jorge Hernandez within the 52nd minute, as Hernandez discovered area between a pack of Battery defenders to slice the opening aim in. Charleston transformed its rating off a set piece alternative within the 84th minute to lock up some extent for each groups.
San Antonio’s defensive unit posted 13 interceptions and 27 clearances within the match, holding one of many league’s most harmful offenses scoreless via the run of play.
Subsequent Up
San Antonio FC kicks off a three-match highway journey Saturday, September 7 at Monterey Bay F.C. Kickoff is about for 9:00 p.m. CT, and the match can be broadcast on ESPN+. This season is introduced by Toyota.
Scoring Abstract
SA: Jorge Hernandez (Assisted by Juan Agudelo) 52’
CHS: Juan David Torres 84’
Postgame Notes:
SAFC strikes to 6-12-7 on the season with 25 factors, sitting 5 factors out of a playoff place within the Western Convention standings.
SAFC stays undefeated all-time towards Charleston, main the collection 2-0-1.
Midfielder Jorge Hernandez scored his second aim of the season, matching his 2023 whole.
Ahead Juan Agudelo recorded his fourth help of the season, second on the group solely to Hernandez with eight.
The SAFC protection has held opponents scoreless via the run of play for 423 consecutive minutes.
SAFC Professional Academy product Brandon Gongora made his first USL Championship look.
Defender Mitchell Taintor and Agudelo made their first appearances again from decrease physique accidents.
Attendance: 6,367
SAFC Beginning XI: Pablo Sisniega (Brandon Gongora 82’), Kendall Burks, Mitchell Taintor (captain), Carter Manley, Rece Buckmaster (Shannon Gomez 78’), Nelson Flores Blanco, Bura, Luke Haakenson (Trova Boni 90’), Jorge Hernandez, Machop Chol (Juan Agudelo 46’ (Hugo Mbongue 90+12’)), Luis Solignac
Substitutions Not Used: Jesús Brígido, Sofiane Djeffal
Disciplinary Abstract:
CHS: Nathan Dossantos (Yellow Card) 2’
SA: Bura (Yellow Card) 7’
SA: Mitchell Taintor (Yellow Card) 20’
CHS: Leland Archer (Yellow Card) 28’
SA: Nelson Flores Blanco (Yellow Card) 83’
SA: Jorge Hernandez (Yellow Card) 90+5’
SA: Shannon Gomez (Yellow Card) 90+7’
SA: Luis Solignac (Yellow Card) 90+9’
SA: Brandon Gongora (Yellow Card) 90+10’
Quotes:
Head Coach Alen Marcina
(On the consequence…)
“Yeah, it’s a hard-fought level towards among the best groups within the league. We felt we deserved three factors. Defensively excellent once more, the final 4 video games we’ve solely conceded two targets, and each on lifeless ball conditions. Zero conceded within the run of play and going ahead, it felt we had some massive alternatives. Clearly, we scored a lovely aim however most likely ought to have had one other one.”
(On the group grinding via availability challenges…)
“It’s a group of fighters, proper? A group that may battle whatever the hardship and adversity we’re going via, and if we’re in a position to get ourselves into playoffs, what a narrative, as a result of I don’t see any USL group that had gone via this degree of hardship over the previous few years, and we’re nonetheless in a position to obtain that and put ourselves into playoffs,. Once more as talked about, the accidents don’t appear to be they’re stopping, and we’ve received worldwide name ups subsequent week as properly, so this common seven to eight gamers out per sport most likely goes to be fairly constant sadly. It’s not one thing we need to see, however we’re going to battle to the very finish, and if we are able to get into playoffs, to me, that’s a profitable season.”
(On hitting the highway the subsequent three weeks…)
“You simply preserve constructing from what we did tonight. Collectively in that locker room, we felt we deserve the three factors. Clearly, it’s some extent. We take it towards among the best groups within the league at full energy, and we preserve constructing, and Monterey can be a enjoyable sport to play.”
Midfielder Luke Haakenson
(On the draw…)
“I’m comfortable, however I believed we may have gotten extra. We have been on the lookout for all three factors at residence towards an awesome Charleston group. Credit score to them, they caught at it, however credit score to us for shutting down most likely essentially the most potent assault within the league. Credit score to our again 5, they performed wonderful, and their aim is a set piece that’s an awesome shot from 30 yards away. There’s not rather more you may say. I feel we had our probabilities much more too, to go up multiple. There was most likely two or three that we have been one-on-one with the goalie. If we simply completed these away, I feel it may very well be 2 or 3-0, after which we’re sitting, so it’s a disgrace that we didn’t get three factors, however we’re proud of one.”
(On the group’s defensive enchancment…)
“I imply, it’s two targets which are set items for the final 4 video games, none from the run of play. We’re making strides ahead, and it’s proper in time with 9 video games left till playoffs. That is the place you need to be. I feel numerous groups in United States actually peak early, and people are the groups that don’t do properly on the finish of the season, as a result of they peak, after which they go down. I feel we’re trending now. For the final 4 video games, we’re taking part in properly, and that is the time of 12 months that you just need to do this.”
Midfielder Jorge Hernandez
(On connecting with Agudelo on the aim…)
“It feels nice. Like I at all times say, it’s all the pieces for the group. It simply occurred to be me immediately to attain the aim, and Juan gave me the help. We’ve good chemistry, so it feels nice to attain once more.”
